Patf Unveils New Medical Clinic

Patf Unveils New Medical Clinic

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* When and where: Tuesday at the newly renovated Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force site in East Liberty.

* #ABrandNewDay: People living with HIV are generally living longer, healthier lives and PATF's recent $1 million renovation and addition of a medical clinic reflect the changes in how the disease is treated and managed. "Adding a full medical clinic was something we had to do to stay relevant in the community. The rate of infection hasn't gone down, and people are disengaged from treatment. But creating a safe space and full access to medical care, we hope to bridge access to care," said Sean DeYoung, CEO and president. Speaking of bridges, the theme peppered the space in the form of murals throughout the warm, inviting clinic, designed by Steve Hough and Nachum Golan. "We wanted to do our part to give back," said Mr. …